Do you remember our Black Belt test in 2018? It was a hot and sunny day for our outdoor training as you can tell by addition of hats and sunglasses to our traditional uniforms. A very rewarding and fun day!

Did You Know that June is National Indigenous History Month? The style of karate we practice originates in Okinawa. The island now commonly known as Okinawa as part of Japan, this has not always been the case! The Indigenous peoples of Okinawa are the Ryūkyūans who have unique (and endangered) languages, culture, religion, politics, and…

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” –Helen Keller

New to the dojo this week: we are now on TikTok! Follow us @tallackdojo. We are jumping on the trend to create some fun martial arts videos. Stay tuned for upcoming challenges and trends that you can take part in at home too! The dojo is continuing with Zoom classes and we are very impressed…

Today’s Throwback Thursday is taking us to the Annual Winter Training Festival in 2019! Here’s a glimpse into some of the Saturday Seminars. Can you recognize some familiar faces (and hair) in these photos? Photo credits: Steven Ecclestone

We are back for another Web Wisdom Wednesday! Who is Miyagi Chojun Sensei? He is a common figure in movies and tv shows, but he was a real person! Chojun Sensei is the founder of the style we practice, Goju Ryu Karate Do. One of his students, Yagi Meitoku DaiSensei became a prominent karate practitioner…

Today’s inspirational quote is our very own dojo motto in honour of World Ocean Day! “Flowing water meets no resistance” is a simple but powerful expression Happy World Ocean Day!

Great news was released today that Ontario will be entering Stage One of re-opening this Friday at 12:01am! Congratulations on 72% of adults having received their first dose! This means we can begin having limited outdoor gatherings, and restaurant patios and retail stores will be opening. Remember to practice courtesy and self-discipline as we learned…

This Throwback Thursday is a little bittersweet! Normally, we would be preparing for the annual Black Belt Grading that occurs the first Saturday of June. Instead, we are reminiscing. These photos are from way back in 2010 at the Black Belt Grading with Corey Young, Tyler Doucet, and more! Do you recognize anyone in these…

“It always seems impossible until it’s done” – Nelson Mandela